Do you know how to change the appearance of Windows 10 to Windows 7? Although nowadays there are more computers that use version 10, we cannot deny that many still prefer Windows 7 due to its classic style and because it simply causes them some nostalgia.
So, below, we tell you how to change the appearance of Windows 10 to Windows 7, through a series of steps that you can perform using external applications and taking advantage of the same operating system settings. The important thing is that first of all you must create a restore point in Windows 10 to return to the original state, in case you regret or something goes wrong along the way. You can also restore it from the factory, if you wish.
Change the start menu
Step 1: For newbies, the first path is Classic Shell. It is a highly recommended application and is a good starting point. With this free tool you can modify the Windows 10 startup menu to look like the Windows 7 version. Once installed, you will see six entries in its startup menu listed in Classic Shell. Here you must choose the Classic Home Menu settings.
Step 2: On the tab Start menu stylechoose Windows 7 style, as shown in the image below.
Step 3: Then download the cone from the Windows 7 start menu. Then select Personalize near the bottom of the tab Home menu style and select the downloaded image. You may need to adjust the size.
Step 4: On the tab Mask , Choose Windows Aero.
Step 5: Press okay and ready.
Change the desktop background
Another step in this guide on how to change the appearance of Windows 10 to Windows 7 is to modify the desktop background.
Step 1: To install the Windows 7 wallpaper, download the images from here.
Step 2: Right click on the desktop and select Customization.
Step 3: The configuration the application by default in the panel desktop wallpaper. Make sure that the drop-down menu Background have the alternative selected Image and then press the button Examine to find the downloaded wallpaper.
Hide Cortana and Task View button
Step 1: Right-click on the taskbar, select Cut and then Hide to remove the Microsoft wizard.
Step 2: Right-click on the taskbar and select Show Task View button to disable this function.
Change colors
Another relevant step in this guide on how to change the appearance of Windows 10 to Windows 7 is to modify the colors, so that they are as similar as possible to the previous version of the operating system.
Step 1: Right click on the desktop and select Personalize .
Step 2: Choose colors to the left of the application Configuration .
Step 3: As shown above, we chose Navy blue.
Step 4: Next, we will change the colors of the title bar. Right click on the desktop and select Personalize .
Modify the colors of the title barsStep 5: choose colors on the left side of the application configuration .
Step 6: Check the option of title bars towards the bottom of the panel.
Exchange Microsoft Edge for Internet Explorer
Step 1: Right-click on the Microsoft Edge icon and release this browser from the taskbar.
Step 2: Search Internet Explorer using the search field in the Start menu.
Step 3: Right click on the result and select Pin to the taskbar.
Step 4: Open Internet Explorer, select the icon tools, which is shaped like a gear in the upper right corner and select Internet Options.
Step 5: Once the pop-up window appears Internet Options, select the tab Programs .
Step 6: In this panel, click Set Internet Explorer as my default browser.
Step 7: Choose Internet explorer in the resulting list and then choose the settings Set this default program.
Retouch File Explorer
The last step in this guide on how to change the appearance of Windows 10 to Windows 7 is to tweak File Explorer. We charge the free OldNewExplorer tool. It is downloaded as a RAR file, so you must have some program that allows you to unzip the installer, such as WinRar or 7Zip. The file you should use is OldNewExplorerCfg.exe, and once started, you must perform the following steps:
Step 1: Brand Use classic drive pool on this computer.
Step 2: Brand Use libraries; hide folders on this computer.
Step 3: Brand Use command bar instead of Ribbon.
Step 4: Brand Show details panel at the bottom.
Step 5: For the Appearance Style, you have three options: Default, Cream, and White.
Step 6: For the Status Bar Style, select Gray.
Step 7: Now open File Explorer. Go to Tools and then to Folder options. On the tab general, Choose This PC in the drop-down menu to Open File Explorer in .
Step 8: On the same tab generaluncheck Show recently used files in Quick Access.
Step 9: Now uncheck Show frequently used folders in Quick Access.
* Updated by Mara Teresa Lopes on March 11, 2020.
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